Easter Howgate, Penicuik, Midlothian

Fulford Cottage is a charming period home offering nearly 2,200 sq ft of versatile living space across two floors.

The ground floor begins with a welcoming entrance hall featuring an exposed stone wall, leading into a large L-shaped front-aspect sitting room with a wood-lined ceiling and original stone inglenook fireplace housing a woodburning stove. Adjacent is a spacious, triple-aspect dining room with quarry-tiled flooring, another woodburning stove and French doors that open onto the garden terrace.

The generous kitchen/breakfast room includes a range of fitted units, an Aga, complementary work surfaces and built-in window seating for informal dining. A door leads to an additional reception room with a wood-lined en suite cloakroom and double doors that open into a conservatory. The conservatory, with picture windows on three sides, a glazed roof and French doors, provides seamless indoor-outdoor living.

Upstairs, the accommodation is bright and airy, with some rooms enhanced by elevated ceiling heights. A spacious landing, currently used for freestanding storage, leads to a dual-aspect principal bedroom with fitted storage and a stylish en suite bathroom that includes both a bath and a separate shower. There are three further double bedrooms, one of which connects to a large dressing room currently used as a home office. A well-appointed family bathroom completes the upper floor.

The property is set behind picket fencing with mature hedging and is approached via an unmade lane and private side driveway, offering ample off-street parking and access to the attached garage and neighbouring carport. Both have rear access to the garden and a timber-built workshop.

The well-maintained, wraparound garden, one of the home’s standout features, surrounds the property on three sides. It includes gently sloping lawns, well-stocked flower and shrub beds, gravel paths, seating areas, a generous paved terrace ideal for outdoor dining, a log store, and a spacious workshop on a paved base. Mature trees and shrubs offer privacy, and the garden borders scenic open grazing land within the Pentland Hills Regional Park.

Easter Howgate is a small rural settlement in Midlothian, approximately two miles north of Penicuik and 3.5 miles from the south edge of Edinburgh. Known for its agricultural and veterinary connections, the area is home to the University of Edinburgh’s Easter Bush Campus and the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.

While Easter Howgate offers a peaceful countryside lifestyle, nearby Penicuik provides local conveniences including shops, cafes, supermarkets, and healthcare services. Edinburgh is easily accessible and offers a full range of cultural, dining and retail amenities.

Transport links are strong, with a good local bus service and convenient road access to Edinburgh, the Edinburgh Bypass, East Lothian and the Scottish Borders. Edinburgh Airport is also within easy reach.

General
EPC rating: Band F
Local Authority: Midlothian Council
Services: Mains electricity, gas, and water. Private drainage.
Council Tax: Band G
Wayleaves and easements: the property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not
Tenure: Freehold